Laser Lipolysis
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Laser lipolysis, commonly known as ‘laser lipo’, is a non-invasive liposculpture procedure for the removal of stubborn pockets of fat such as saddlebags, love handles and double chins. It can effectively reduce areas of fat resistant to diet or exercise with fewer side effects than traditional procedures such as liposuction. The procedure uses a laser to effectively ‘melt’ unwanted fat on the face and body, and then either allows to body to metabolise the melted fat or uses ‘aspiration’, a form of suction that allows the practitioner to remove greater quantities of fat.
Although it has been touted as a lunchtime treatment, laser lipolysis is classified as a minor surgical procedure as the surgeon will need to make a small incision and the area being treated will be numbed with local anaesthetic. Because you are awake throughout the procedure, there are fewer risks involved than with traditional liposuction, which is often done under general anaesthetic. Laser lipolysis is not a weight loss treatment and is not suited to people who are significantly overweight, it is better for those with small localised areas of stubborn fat. The results give rise to a more harmonious body shape in a short time, without the bruising and swelling of more aggressive procedures.
Deka
Laser Lipolysis, also marketed as Laserlipolisi™ is currently available in the UK using mainly the Smartlipo® laser. Deka was founded in Florence in 1981 and began its business with the development of electronic subsystems for the application of laser technologies. In 1983, the first CO2 lasers were launched on the market, followed by the Nd:YAG, Pulsed DYE, excimer lasers, Er:YAG, etc. During its over twenty years of intense production and research since then, the company has created a wide range of high-tech medical laser devices and achieved a leading position on the world scene. DEKA currently covers all fields of medical laser applications with last generation products.
Osyris
Launched in the UK in December 2007, the Pharaon Lipo® Laser device heralds from the French company Osyris (Optical Systems for Research, Industry and Science) and is distributed in the UK by Sigmacon Ltd.
Cooltouch
The CoolTouch CoolLipo™ system gained immediate success for its ability to sculpt areas of the body that are not easily treated by conventional liposuction, such as the small areas of the neck, jowls and chin. CoolLipo’s 1320 nm wavelength provides a skin tightening effect through collagen stimulation, and studies indicate that the method in which CoolLipo’s energy is delivered provides a more effective ablation of fat with less collateral damage than other lasers. CoolTouch recently introduced the CoolBlue Duet™, the first handpiece on the market that lases and aspirates simultaneously, saving physicians and patients time and providing tighter skin more efficiently.
